Illinois Public Media News

The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a request by state officials to decide the issue of paying government workers during the budget crisis. 

Alan Guebert has written a syndicated newspaper column about agriculture for about 20 years. Several of those columns have recounted what life was like on the “Southern Illinois dairy farm of his youth” – near St. Louis – and the beloved great uncle who came to “help.” At his daughter’s suggestion, the two of them have gathered those stories into a book, The Land of Milk And Uncle Honey. 

McElroy died just past 8:30 Friday morning after suffering a medical emergency while driving.  He had served as mayor since 2009, and was re-elected in April.  Gov. Bruce Rauner said 'his passion for the community was infectious.'

Fresh off a tour of London and Germany, Kilborn Alley returns home to the stage at Research Park tonight.  They stopped by the studio to play a few songs and talk with Morning Edition host Brian Moline.

Mayor Bob Harwood said the city is starting see flood waters recede after experiencing its worst conditions since January 2008.  A few hundred residents could return home early next week.